Monthly Archives: February 2009

Chicken & Vegetables Over Pasta

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Submitted by M. Bernadette Fawver
Serves 4

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, cubed 1 c. sliced mushrooms
2 tbsp butter 14-16 oz. cubed tomatoes (1 can)
2 tbsp olive oil 2/3 c. dry white wine
1 large onion, finely chopped 4-6 tbsp heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green) cut into 1½” cubes salt & pepper
pasta to serve

Directions

  1. Season the chicken with salt & pepper to taste.  Heat oil and butter in a skillet; fry the chicken until browned all over.  
  2. Remove the chicken from the skillet.  Add the onion & garlic to the skillet & cook gently until just beginning to soften.  
  3. Add the bell peppers to the skillet with the mushrooms & continue to cook for a few minutes longer, stirring occasionally.  Add the Italian seasoning.  
  4. Add the tomatoes & plenty of seasoning to the skillet & then transfer the vegetable mixture to an oven safe casserole.
  5. Place the chicken on the bed of vegetables.  Add the wine to the skillet & bring to a boil.  Pour the wine over the chicken & cover the casserole.  
  6. Cook in a preheated oven at 350°F. for 50 minutes.  When ready to serve, add cream & serve over pasta.

Crab Cocktail

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Submitted by The Crab Place
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb. lump crab meat 2 large cucumbers, diced
1 tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp tarragon
2 tsp parsley flakes 1 c. sour cream

Directions

  1. Lump Crab MeatCombine cucumbers, lemon juice, salt, paprika, tarragon, & parsley in blender for 3 minutes.
  2. Add sour cream to the mixture.
  3. Mix well; refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chilled.
  4. Place lump crab meat in cocktail dishes & chill until ready to serve, then pour dressing over crab dishes.

Chef’s Note: This recipe was the First Place winner in the 1971 National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, MD.

Japanese Goodies Shipped Direct

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Asian Food Grocer Snack PackI have to tell you, I LOVE me some Pocky.  Luckily I live in a really diverse area where they’re actually sold at grocery stores like Lucky and Safeway.  When I was younger the only place I could get things like Pocky and Yan-Yan was a little corner store near my house run by some nice Phillipino people.  Otherwise I would have had to go into Chinatown in Oakland.

So I realize that this is something that some people may not be familiar with if you don’t live in such an ethnically diverse area as myself.  So Asian Food Grocer will now ship them directly to you.  You can get these goodies shipped right to you.  This is a packet of various Japanese goodies for $15.99.  I admit that I’d be skeptical to purchase any candy that doesn’t have English on the packaging (only because I can’t otherwise know what flavor to expect), but I can personally vouch for Pocky.  It’s basically a thin breadstick dipped in chocolate.  And they also have the kind that has nuts in the chocolate.  I’ve heaed the Hello Kitty pies are good, but never personally had one.  Check it out and try something new for a change 🙂

Decadent Huevos Doritos

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Kickin’ it old school Food Askew, recipes were shared and inspiration occurred!  Our chef for this recipe, randilicious, was inspired by SweetIrony!’s Huevos Doritos and his overflowing amount of leftover chili and voila!  Decadent Huevos Doritos were born!

Submitted by randilicious
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 small bag Nacho Cheese Doritos 2 eggs, yolk & white
1 egg white Shredded Cheddar cheese
2 – 3 c. randilicious chili

Directions

  1. Scramble together the 2 whole eggs & 1 egg white.
  2. Spread chips onto a plate.
  3. Place scrambled eggs over the top of the Doritos.
  4. Add shredded cheddar over top, to taste.
  5. Top with chili.
  6. Top with more cheese.

Chef’s Note: I actually used a slightly healthier alternative called Cactus Joe 100% Stone Ground Corn Nacho Cheese chips instead of Doritos.

Randilicious Chili

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Submitted by randilicious
Serves a lot

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
¼ c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp crushed red pepper
½ c. chili powder 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes with liquid (1 can)
1 lb lean ground turkey 15.25 oz. kidney beans, drained and rinsed (1 can)
2 tbsp Jack Daniels whiskey salt & ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Brown the ground turkey with ½ the onion, ½ the garlic (2 cloves), & 1 tbsp chili powder.  Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine remainder of onion, garlic, & tomato paste. Cover & cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in butter until melted. Stir in flour, oregano, cumin, red pepper, chili powder, tomatoes, beef, & Jack Daniels. Cook uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the beans & cook for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt, pepper, & other spices to taste.
  5. Simmer covered at low heat until serving time.